This item will provide you with an adult male or pair of Odontolabis burmeisteri

Emergence dates: Late july to mid August. 

Active date: 10/22/24

Odontolabis burmeisteri, a species of stag beetle that originates from South India, holds the title for being the largest Odontolabis species in the world, with a record size of 109.9mm. These beetles are distinguishable by their bright, yellow-brown coloring and a V-shaped black band on the abdomen. Furthermore, there are notable variations in the size and shape of the mandibles among males. Males with longer mandibles typically have symmetrical mandibles, whereas those with shorter mandibles tend to have asymmetrical mandibles.

Feeds on beetle jelly and non-citrus fruits such as bananas and apples.

Difficulty level: Intermediate

THIS SPECIES IS NOT NATIVE TO THE U.S. AND IS NOT TO BE RELEASED OUTDOORS!

Shipping Info:

Adult beetles or larvae are shipped with either a heat pack or cold pack depending on the weather conditions in your area; however, if the weather conditions are extreme(too cold or hot), the beetles will not be shipped until the weather conditions are favorable. 

Packages are usually sent out on Mondays-Wednesdays. 

There are two shipping options:  Standard(USPS Priority) and Express (UPS Overnight).  For Live Arrival Guarantee(LAG), you MUST choose the Express shipping option.

For any questions and concerns, please contact us.